DOOM 2016 is the opposite of a modern day FPS. When games like Call of Duty and Battlefield encourage the player to stay static, especially in their multiplayer campaign, DOOM makes mobility a key to survival. Stay in place, and you'll die. It feels like letting go of the left joystick for five seconds will lead you to certain death. Everything about this game is made to keep you on your toes, to make you feel that rush of adrenaline. Enemies just keep spawning, "surely this is it ?" you'll ask, before the game throws another five waves at you. The movement, as I said is frenetic, the weapons are fun to use and the limited amount of ammo you have for each weapon forces you to constantly be switching, which adds to the nervousness of the gameplay. Truly; this game's gameplay is tight and everything works towards that sole objective of making you tremble with excitement and stress. To be honest, it's quite a draining experience. Some deaths feel unfair because they come from a guy you couldn't see, and some levels aren't as good as others, which are the only reasons for which this is getting a half star knocked off. Play it if you can.

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2022


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